Allyssa Carpenter
Monon
Summary
Powder Coat Technician at Liquid Spring with a proven track record in quality assurance and equipment maintenance. Adept in communication and problem-solving, I excel in ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. My strong attention to detail, and adaptability, drive continuous improvement in all projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Powder Coat Technician
Liquid Spring
Indiana
02.2025 - Current
- Manage in-coming and out-going suspension kit records
- Powder coating and blasting parts to pre-determined required specifications
- Daily maintenance and inspection of all equipment and machinery within the department, using physical or chemical techniques to ensure top condition
- Cross communication with other departments to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction
- Ensuring a clean and safe work environment using LEAN and S6 protocols
- Filing and recording paperwork for each step in the powder coating process to guarantee inventory and proper kit fulfillment
Body Shop Associate
Basic Body and Paint
Chalmers
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Developed a proper understanding of automotive cosmetic defect diagnostics and repair processes
- Followed manufacturer guidelines and specifications to ensure accurate and timely repairs
- Further strengthened a self-managed mindset to perform set tasks with minimal interference
- Developed a wide range of automotive repair skills including but not limited to proper paint preparation techniques, tear down, rebuild, part analysis, detailing, sand blasting, and buffing
Commercial Painter
Crow Painting
Monticello
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Communicated with clients to ensure proper execution of projects
- Worked closely with management to ensure quality control, as well as assigned individual projects with little to no supervision required.
- Used a variety of methods such as rollers, brushes, and paint sprayers to meet customer satisfaction
- Worked on a by-contract basis to establish flexible scheduling and personal responsibility
Department Manager
Ace Hardware
Monticello
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed and maintained a positive working environment, directing individual team bonding and displaying healthy leadership skills to create trust and understanding between staff
- Managed interdepartmental projects and tasks
- Arranged flower and plant displays during seasonal sales to create simple and organized access; maintaining plant health with the use of routine watering, health assessments, and fertilization as needed
- Predicted sales based on seasons and trends to get ahead of stock order
- Recommended plants and chemicals based on customer needs and concerns, asking leading questions to assess any lawn problems
- Personalized training on lawn care, landscaping, fertilization based on seasonal cycles, plant growth needs, and pesticides
- Recommended herbicides and weed killers for both targeted problems and broad spectrum
- Analyzed and assessed departmental sales to better increase customer sales and maintain product stock.
- Interviewed potential candidates to screen for character and dependability
- Worked closely with both new and developing employees to train a variety skill sets to enhance overall employee efficiency and meet customer needs in a more timely professional manner
- Managed both opening and closing managerial duties to increase sales rates
- Managed the accuracy of monetary end-of-day drawer/safe counts to ensure proper record keeping of store assets.
General Laborer
Independent Contractor
Monticello
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked on a by-client basis to meet customer needs
- Provided general labour assistance based on contracted projects
- Worked on a variety of projects including landscaping, construction, and commercial painting
Restaurant Associate
Pat's Chicago Dogs
Syracuse
05.2018 - 12.2020
- Processed payments and cash transactions accurately and in a timely manner
- Followed all health and safety regulations to ensure a safe and sanitary work environment for both employees and customers
- Learned proper time management through the use of various preparation and active tasks, creating a smoother work pace during high customer volume hours
- Handled customer complaints in a professional and timely manner, resolving problems and questions to further strengthen customer loyalty
Education
Associates degree - Data Analytics
Ivytech Community College
Lafayette06.2027
Highschool Diploma - New Paris
Fairfield Jr/Sr Highschool
New Paris06.2021
Skills
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Self Motivation
- Self-sufficiency
- 6S LEAN
- Customer Relations
- Commercial Paint Preparation
- Automotive Paint Preparation
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools
- Stock Management
- Commercial Paint Application
- Agriculture
- Landscaping
- Equipment maintenance
- Team building
- Quality assurance
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong attention to detail
- Quality control procedures
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/12/03
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Limited
Affiliations
SGA, Ivytech Community College, August 2025-present
Timeline
Powder Coat Technician
Liquid Spring
02.2025 - Current
Body Shop Associate
Basic Body and Paint
01.2024 - 01.2025
General Laborer
Independent Contractor
04.2023 - 08.2023
Commercial Painter
Crow Painting
04.2022 - 07.2024
Department Manager
Ace Hardware
03.2021 - 12.2023
Restaurant Associate
Pat's Chicago Dogs
05.2018 - 12.2020
Associates degree - Data Analytics
Ivytech Community College
Highschool Diploma - New Paris
Fairfield Jr/Sr Highschool